Mangalore, Feb 4: Customs officials arrested a man carrying gold in the form of 107 foil strips hidden in ladies stocking retail packs at Mangalore International airport on February 3, Monday.
The arrested passenger is identified as Abdulla Harris Mukkunnoth Pallikunhi hailing from Kasargod. The officials also seized gold weighing 464.750 grams worth Rs 13,98,602 lakhs smuggled in the form of
The gold was found in the suitcase of Abdulla who had arrived by an Air India Express flight from Dubai on Monday evening.
Investigations are on.
